Civil liberties

Civil Disobedience is the right of a person to oppose a law that one believes is unjust. This is a right of an individual because their actions are a result of their feeling as though a law or regulation isn't just or fair. By peacefully opposing such a law, this person may positively influence a free society, as a demonstration of one's personal beliefs and standing up for their rights. As Rosa Parks stated, "You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right", people are…

John Rawls defined civil disobedience as a politically motivated, public, non­violent and conscientious breach of law undertaken with the aim of bringing about a change in laws or government policies (Rawls, pg 364). With this in mind, he gives us three reasons as to what justifies the act of civil disobedience. 1) A clear violation of justice, particularly violation of equal liberty and fair equality of opportunities (Rawls 372). This is aimed directly to any of those laws that are clearly…

to promote the general will, it is the obligation of the people to resist. Still, many modern scholars caution against civil disobedience of laws, asserting that there are more effective means through which change can be enacted. But in spite of their arguments, peaceful resistance to laws has been pivotal in creating lasting change in free societies across the world, and civil disobedience is not a flagrant violation of law and order -- rather, it is a precious cornerstone of a free society…

people with unfair laws, strict taxes, and discriminate for racial or cultural differences.To begin with, Civil disobedience is defined as: “The refusal to comply with certain laws”(Oxford Dictionary). Although many people view breaking the law for any reason as wrong or unjust, there are many instances where civil disobedience is crucial. Citizens have a moral responsibility to exercise civil disobedience in the face of injustice because one has to protect the unalienable rights of their fellow…

“social contract” an agreement between people and government, due to man living in “state of nature.” However, as both philosophers agreed on the existence of the state of “nature” the condition in which humanity resided before there was any form of civil society and a “social contract” an agreement between the people and government. Both have different perspectives on the meaning of these ideas. Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes as the classic theorist of international anarchy, in his most famous…

Julia in an effort to maintain his individuality. His example inspires people today to find ways to preserve their civil liberties when faced with oppression. Party’s degradation of basic human rights Winston’s resistance to the Party’s dehumanization through his intimate relationship with Julia Conclusion: Orwell’s call for all people to fight for the preservation of their civil liberties Outline: The Inner Party ruthlessly denies its citizens their basic human rights to individually…

Religious Liberties Religious liberties is a highly debatable subject with very passionate supporters and opponents which has caused a major division in the country. This disagreement is present between the two major political parties with the Republican Party as supporters while the Democratic Party currently leads the opposition. The current debate is focused on whether the government should allow owners to refuse service to people based on their sexual preference citing a religious objection…

Lord of the Flies and The Philosophies of Jean-Jacques Rousseau Organized society is one of the oldest and most extensively studied aspects of human history. During the Enlightenment, the pinnacle of societal exploration, European philosophers were encouraged to question their beliefs and government, which eventually prompted each to form separate theories on how humans and society should interact. These ideas were about society and human nature, and are explored thoroughly in William Golding’s…

We’ve all disobeyed our parents, but is it acceptable to disobey the law? Many question whether civil disobedience as a means of political protest is negatively or positively impacting our society. If done correctly, civil disobedience is nothing more than a medium of utilizing our freedom of speech. When done peacefully, with full responsibility and acceptance of the consequences, opposing the law is an effective way to make your voice heard. This in return can bring about positive changes to…

American philosopher Thomas Hobbes is known for his political theory, which those political theories consist of: ideas, general views, and specific ethics of politics beliefs. In Hobbes book written in 1651 “Leviathan” that establish the social contract stating “ morality consists in the set of rules governing behavior, that rational people would accept, on the condition that others accept them as well” that society is based on ration self interest. • Thomas Hobbes ideas from the social…